Selected as one of 7 Northwest distributors to receive a Texaco contract

2004

Recognized as the University of Washington's Business of the Year

2004

Became Texaco's largest distributor west of Mississippi

2005

Became a CFN Marketer

2006

Became a Fuelman Marketer

2006

Acquired Valero contract

2007

Acquired Shell/Pennzoil/Quaker State Lubricants Contracts

2007

Recognized as one of Washington's 20 largest privately held companies

2008

Recognized as one of Shell Lubricant's fastest growing customers in the U.S.

2009

Acquired Seaport Petroleum in Seattle, WA.

2010

Recognized as Washington's 14th largest privately held company

2011

14th Largest Privately-held Company in Washington State

2012

Honored by Seattle Business magazine at 2012 Family Business Awards

2012

Acquired Shultz Performance Lubricants

2013

Acquired Don Thomas Petroleum, Portland, OR

2016

Whether you’re a fuel retailer or a commercial, industrial, or residential customer, R.E. Powell & SeaPort consistently offers you the best prices, on-time delivery, and expertise to help you succeed. Our priority is the success and long-term business growth of our partners and customers.

Since our company founding in 1935, we’ve grown our industry knowledge and relationships to become one of the top 15 privately-owned companies in the state of Washington. We are the only fuel distributor in the Northwest with contracts with every available major brand and supply at every terminal in the Pacific Northwest.

Today, as one of the largest fuel distributors in the Pacific Northwest, we supply fuel, lubricant, and propane to all of Washington, northern and eastern Oregon, and the Idaho panhandle.

Our Purpose

To be a company where passion for life grows as a result of celebrating our successes and failures, discovering our unique talents and shortcomings, and bringing out the best in each other.

Our Core Values

Be Courageous

We desire to be the best, and work hard to reach our goals. We work with a sense of urgency and take the initiative to make ourselves, our team members, and our customers successful.

do what i say i’m going to do

We proudly keep our promises. We act with integrity because we know reputations take a lifetime to build, but can be lost in a second.

Enjoy Serving Others

We enjoy serving our customers, team members, and communities. We work as a team to create a high level of value for our customers.

Have Fun

We enjoy what we do. We celebrate our wins and don’t take ourselves too seriously.